COURSE: Out the Kapua (Outrigger Canoe Club) Channel, across Waikiki, and in the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel Channel course will be marked by flags every few hundred yards.

START: Sans Souci Beach between the Natatorium and the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, Waikiki. There will be staggered starts at 5 minute intervals beginning at 9:00am.

SEEDED START: To reduce crowding at the start the field will be divided into groups of approximately 150 to 200 people based upon last years finish time or a 2000 meter seed time (see the entry form). The fastest swimmers will be in the first group and slower swimmers in the succeeding groups. Late entries may be put into slower groups depending on availability. The race committee reserves the right to place you in any group. If you have been unable to finish in the past or have difficult swimming 2000 meters you should not enter unless you have significantly improved your swimming ability. Hawaii residents are strongly urged to swim the 2000 meter course at Ala Moana Beach Park and use that time as a seed time.

AGE DIVISIONS: Male and Female: 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 5-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, etc.

Top three overall male and female finishers will be placed in an elite division.

SAFETY: Your safety is our most important concern. There will be boats and paddlers on surfboards patrolling the course. Swimmers are responsible for their won physical condition and are encouraged to train adequately and have a physical checkup prior to the swim. Swimmers who have not passed the No. 9 halfway buoy by 11am be pulled from the water. All non-finishers will be taken to the Ala Wai Boat Harbor.

FINISH: Duke Kahanamoku beach in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. Swimmers must cross the finish line which will be 20-30 yards up the beach from the water's edge.

NUMBERING: Race day all swimmers will be numbered on the legs. You will be disqualified if you are not numbered.

ESCORTS: To insure fair competition, no escorts on surfboards, kayaks or boats are permitted.

SWIM AIDS: This is a swimming event: flotation devices, snorkels, fins, wet suits of any kind or any other swim aids are prohibited. Goggles and caps are strongly recommended.

RACE PACKET: For Hawaii entries received prior to August 19, 2002 a packet containing a race tag and instructions will be mailed to each entrant. If the packet is not received by Saturday Aug. 30, you must go the late registration desk to pick up your race tag. Packets will not be mailed to foreign or out of state entrants. If you want a confirmation of receipt of entry form, please enclose a SASE. Race tags and information for foreign or out of state entrants will be available for pick up at the late registration desk on Sunday, Sept 1. Additional Race Tags may be pick up at Sans Souci Beach Race Day, 7:00am to 8:30am. We suggest you come Sunday Sept. 1, as no corrections are possible on race day. The race will start on time.

LATE REGISTRATION: $25.00 per swimmer if postmarked after August 19, 2002. If out of stare, do not mail in entries after August 219. Late entries will be accepted from 9:00am to 3:00pm, Sunday Sept. 1at the end of Paoa Place, between the Hilton Hawaiian Village and Ft. DeRussy (by the finish line area).

RACE DAY ENTRIES: Time permitting, late entries will be accepted race day. Race day entry fee is $50.00 (Cash only-does not include a t-shirt)

PROTESTS: Must be submitted to referee by 11:30 am or within 30 minutes after finish of swimmer.

T-SHIRTS: All T-Shirts will be distributed at the finish line. You must show a race tag to obtain your pre-ordered shirt. If you do not swim or finish the race, you can still pick up your shirt at the T-Shirt table. T-Shirt table will close at 1:00 pm.

AWARDS: Name of the first individual to finish will be engraved on the "Alexander Hume Ford" perpetual trophy. Elite division awards to the top three male and female finishers. Elite division winners will not participate in the age-group competition. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each division (or 5% of entrants, whichever is greater). "Bossabean Cup" trophy to first place in men's 50-54 division. Awards ceremony to start at 12 noon. Timers will wait for the last official swimmer to finish. All finishers will receive complete race results in the mail and will be posted here on the web site. Trophies will not be mailed to winners at the expense of the Committee.

QUESTIONS: Please address questions in writing and send with a SASE to: WRSC, P.O. Box 2847, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793.
e-mail: WaikikiJim@aol.com

CANCELLATION: In the event of race cancellation there will be no refunds.

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